Tony Hawk's Project 8
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision
Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago
Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
42/100
Growth Value
- Spatial Awareness
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Fine Motor
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to focus on mastering new tricks and completing challenges, which can build perseverance and motor skills. Discuss the physics and spatial reasoning involved in performing complex maneuvers. As the game has no online chat or microtransactions, it presents a relatively safe and straightforward gaming experience.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
Not applicable to a sports/skateboarding game focused on individual performance and challenges.
Parent Pro-Tip
Focusing on skill mastery and challenge completion can enhance motor skills, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. The safe environment, free from online social pressures and monetization, allows for a focused and enjoyable play experience.
What your child develops
Tony Hawk's Project 8 offers significant benefits in developing motor skills, particularly hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and reaction time, which are crucial for physical dexterity. It also moderately engages cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, problem-solving, and strategic thinking as players navigate complex environments and plan trick lines. The game encourages creativity through diverse trick combinations and provides a sense of accomplishment through skill mastery.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Tony Hawk's Project 8 is a skateboarding video game, the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk's series. It was released on PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable.